Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A line has slope . A second line makes an angle with it, where . Find the two possible slopes of the second line.
The slope of the line through and is when . It equals , where is the angle of inclination. The acute angle between lines of slopes and has .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The formula. .
Step 2. The positive case. , so and .
Step 3. The negative case. , so and , so .
Check. For : . For : .
Answer: the slopes are and .
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